Articles by Paul Robson

Articles by: Paul Robson

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Manic Street Preachers

By Paul Robson published 21 February 23

A design for listening to celebrate James Dean Bradfield's birthday today

The Clash: 5 songs guitarists need to hear (that aren't London Calling)

By Paul Robson published 8 April 22

45 years ago The Clash released their debut album – here's five other places to start with the legendary band

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Neil Young

By Paul Robson published 2 February 22

Neil Young is a guitarist that still divides opinion, but in a career that now exceeds 50 years and is still making headlines, he has always followed his own path and left a trail of guitar classics in his wake

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Sonic Youth

By Paul Robson published 25 March 21

A choice selection from one of the most influential catalogues in independent music…

Joanna Connor: 10 Albums That Changed My Life – “Kind Of Blue is pure, unadulterated genius, a landmark recording, the Everest of improvisation!”

By Paul Robson published 9 March 21

The Chicago blues phenom on working with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, and the records that shaped her as an artist

Interview: “Coming back in 2020 is the most Lonely The Brave thing that could have happened” – guitarist Mark Trotter on hope through adversity

By Paul Robson published 22 January 21

As Lonely The Brave return with The Hope List, a new vocalist and a new appreciation of digital amp simulators

The Anchoress interview: “I needed to be physically in there, manipulating the sound with my hands…”

By Paul Robson published 7 January 21

As multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies gets set to finally release her second album as The Anchoress, she talks to us about the sound of trauma, joy of being in control, plus working with James Dean Bradfield and Bernard Butler